فَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِىَ كِتَـٰبَهُۥ بِيَمِينِهِۦ فَيَقُولُ هَآؤُمُ ٱقْرَءُوا۟ كِتَـٰبِيَهْ 19
Translations
So as for he who is given his record in his right hand, he will say, "Here, read my record!
Transliteration
Fa-amma man ootiya kitabahu bi-yaminih fa-yaqolu haommu iqra'u kitabiyah
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the situation of the righteous on the Day of Judgment who will receive their book of deeds in their right hand, a sign of acceptance and honor. They will then joyfully proclaim to others, 'Here, read my record!' expressing their confidence and delight in their good deeds. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi emphasize that receiving the book in the right hand is a distinct blessing, contrasting with those who receive it in their left hand (mentioned in subsequent verses), symbolizing divine pleasure and successful accountability.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Al-Haqqah, a Meccan surah that establishes the certainty of the Day of Judgment (Al-Haqqah). The surah presents vivid imagery of the resurrection and the divine reckoning. This specific ayah fits within the thematic section describing the different fates of people on that Day—the righteous receiving their records with honor versus the wicked receiving theirs with shame.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The believer's shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, Aisha reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said regarding those who receive their books in their right hand: 'These are they whose deeds have been accepted' (referring to the righteous mentioned in similar contexts across hadith collections).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that our deeds are being recorded and will be presented to us with complete clarity on the Day of Judgment. A practical lesson is to live consciously, performing righteous deeds with sincerity, so that like those described here, we may face our record with joy and confidence rather than shame.